There are 5 ways to get from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Galloway Forest Park to Ayrtaxi
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 24m£130–192Drive 98 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburghcar 98 mi
2h 47m£24–35Taxi, line 52 bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Galloway Forest Park to Glenmounttaxi
- Take the bus from Glenmount to Ayr Bus Stationbus 52 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
5h 3m£92–126Taxi, train via Glenmount
- Take the taxi from Galloway Forest Park to Glenmounttaxi
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 21m£109–169Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
7h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bank House and arriving at Princes Street via Swimming Pool and Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Galloway Forest Park and Edinburgh is 134 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Loreburne Centre Stance 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh.
There are 3018+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Galloway Forest Park, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Galloway Forest Park to Princes Street via Bank House, Swimming Pool, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, and Stance 4 in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Glenmount to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- £70–120
Marys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 11671 403 035
Marys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 11671 403 035
Marys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 11671 403 035
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